Niger - Wikipedia It covers a land area of almost 1 27 million km 2 (490,000 mi 2), making it the largest landlocked country in West Africa and the second-largest landlocked nation in Africa behind Chad Over 80% of its land area lies in the Sahara
Niger | Map, President, Population, Capital, Niamey, Facts | Britannica Niger, landlocked western African country It is bounded by Algeria, Libya, Chad, Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, and Mali The capital is Niamey The country takes its name from the Niger River, which flows through the southwestern part of its territory
History of Niger - Wikipedia French colonial rule began in the late 19th century, with Niger becoming a French colony in 1922 Post-World War II reforms led to limited self-governance, and Niger declared independence on August 3, 1960, with Hamani Diori as its first president
Niger | Niger | Todays latest from Al Jazeera Stay on top of Niger latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps
Niger - Country Profile - Destination Niger - Nations Online Project Destination Niger, a country profile of the landlocked nation in West Africa, that covers the southern edge of the Sahara in the north and a stretch of the Sahel in the south The country is one of the world's least-developed nations
Niger — Country Profile | CountryReports Niger is one of the world's poorest countries, a landlocked Sub-Saharan nation whose economy is built on subsistence agriculture, livestock, and the export of raw commodities, particularly uranium and, more recently, crude oil
Niger - United States Department of State Bolstering Infectious Disease Outbreak Prevention and Response in Niger and the Dominican Republic Through the America First Global Health Strategy Nuclear – IAEA Statute (Article VI Amendment) – Notification of Deposit of Instrument; Niger, December 15, 2025 More Than $93 Million in Emergency Nutrition Assistance for 13 Countries
Niger coup: Simple guide to whats happening - BBC Niger is a key part of the African region known as the Sahel - a belt of land that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea The area is plagued by jihadists and beset by military regimes